Archive for President’s Letter

The beginning of summer is the time I most look forward to every year. I love the Texas heat, picnics, popsicles, anything involving water, and most of all the opportunity to slow down and take a deep breath. When school gets out and the schedule…

By: Leigh Tidwell August is coming to a close and fall is right around the corner. We don’t experience a true change of seasons in North Texas, but I still love this time of year. It’s another time of new beginnings. School is starting, football season…

By: Leigh Tidwell July 2016 is one for the record books. It has been tumultuous to say the least. We have seen random acts of violence spread throughout our country at a rapid rate. The world as we know it is changing very quickly and our…

By: Leigh Tidwell Current events across the globe have made this a tumultuous month for so many of us. Orlando, Brexit, the elections, just to name a few. This is the perfect time to take a step back and recharge. NACE Experience 2016 is just around…

By: Leigh Tidwell Happy Memorial Day! It’s hard to believe that June 1st is this week and we’re halfway through 2016. This year has taken off full force for our chapter and many of our members. Event season is drawing to close and we have a…

April is always one of those weird times of year for me. The weather is getting warmer and more beautiful, but there’s the constant concern about the storm that’s just around the corner. If you’re from Dallas, you’re familiar with phrases like “straight line winds”…

By: Leigh Tidwell It’s hard to believe it’s already Spring and the first quarter of the year has vanished! 2016 has started off with a bang and looks to be an incredible year both for our chapter and the industry. We’ve had many new members come…

By: Leigh Tidwell I have a love/hate relationship with January. The holidays are over and the weather is starting to turn cold and nasty in North Texas. I love new beginnings, football playoffs, and the start of school again for my little ones! As I dropped…

By: Jessica Cates It is so hard to believe that this month marks the end of my role as President of the DFW Chapter. I am already overwhelmed with so many emotions. When you dedicate so much time and energy to something and watch it change…

By: Jessica Cates I don’t know about you, but something happens to me when fall hits. The crisp fresh air fuels a new energy in me and the smell of hot apple cider and all things pumpkin bring me pure joy. It’s like I get…